Choking Alone? Master the Heimlich Maneuver technique for Immediate Relief
Choking happens when a foreign object gets stuck in the throat, blocking the airflow. For adults, the cause of this blockade is foreign particles, and for children, the cause is usually foreign objects or small toys. Choking can be life-threatening as the oxygen supply is cut off from the brain. As a result, it is important to know the technique of the Heimlich maneuver . But what happens when you are all alone? The question arises whether you can do the Heimlich maneuver on yourself. What happens when you have no help and you need to perform it yourself? In this blog, we are going to look at the steps of performing the Heimlich maneuver on yourself. What is the Heimlich Maneuver? Do you know that choking causes unintentional death? Many people die of choking if the Heimlich maneuver is not performed on time. It may surprise you to know that many people die of choking food, if there is no timely treatment. The Heimlich maneuver, otherwise known as the abdominal thrust, is a...